Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Snorkeling in the Puget Sound with Meros Ocean
Plus, a race that takes you through 400+ years of Black history
Alison Mariella Désir
Alison Mariella Désir is a runner, author, and speaker making a big impact. She hosts Out & Back and wrote Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us. alison.desir@cascadepbs.org
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Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
As SPS teacher strike looms, a look at the history of school strikes
Plus, a sneak peek at Saturn’s rings through the lens of a local astronomy group that connects BIPOC stargazers.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
How I'm training for the New York City Marathon
Plus, a look at the long history of surfing and reflections on a first visit to the San Juan Islands.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Hunters of Color aims to reconnect BIPOC with ancestral traditions
The organization also focuses on food sovereignty and conservation — but Alison's plans to hunt elk in Eastern Oregon this week were disrupted by wildfires.
Out & Back with Alison Mariella Désir
Ideas for getting kids outside in Seattle this summer
Plus: a sneak peek at the next season of 'Out & Back,' which features rally cross, roller derby and elk hunting.